Missouri officials sue to block DOJ from monitoring Election Day polling places
By Lauren Taylor (Anchor), Jodie Hawkins (Anchor), Zachary Hill (Video Editor)
Missouri wants a judge to ban the Justice Department from sending federal poll monitors to locations in the state on Election Day. The lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general and secretary of state called the Justice Department’s decision to place poll watchers in St. Louis a plan to “displace state election authorities.”
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Click to see story on nashvilleledger.comOfficials with the DOJ said these monitors are needed to make sure federal voting rights are followed.
Up until 2013, the federal government had the right to put election observers at any polling place.
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But since then, a Supreme Court ruling has restricted the department from placing watchers without permission.
When monitors are now allowed inside polling sites, they have to remain outside like observers including those aligned with candidates.
The DOJ plans to send monitors to different areas in 27 states on Tuesday.
The sites include all seven swing states.
The DOJ hasn’t commented on the lawsuit.
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MISSOURI WANTS A JUDGE TO BAN THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FROM SENDING FEDERAL POLL MONITORS TO VOTING LOCATIONS IN THE STATE ON ELECTION DAY.
THE LAWSUIT FILED BY THE STATE’S ATTORNEY GENERAL AND SECRETARY OF STATE … CALLS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT’S DECISION TO PLACE POLL WATCHERS IN SAINT LOUIS A PLAN TO QUOTE – “DISPLACE STATE ELECTION AUTHORITIES.”
BUT OFFICIALS WITH THE D-O-J SAY THESE MONITORS ARE NEEDED TO MAKE SURE FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS ARE FOLLOWED.
UP UNTIL 20-13 — THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAD THE RIGHT TO PUT ELECTION OBSERVERS AT ANY POLLING PLACE.
BUT SINCE THEN, A SUPREME COURT RULING HAS RESTRICTED THE DEPARTMENT FROM PLACING WATCHERS WITHOUT PERMISSION.
WHEN MONITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE POLLING SITES — THEY HAVE TO REMAIN OUTSIDE LIKE OTHER OBSERVERS INCLUDING THOSE ALIGNED WITH CANDIDATES.
THE D-O-J PLANS TO SEND MONITORS TO DIFFERENT AREAS IN 27 STATES ON TUESDAY.
THE SITES INCLUDE ALL SEVEN SWING STATES.
THE D-O-J HAS NOT COMMENTED ON THE LAWSUIT.
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Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on abc NewsSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on Coast ReporterSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on Rocky Mountain OutlookSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on News & RecordSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on San Antonio Express-NewsSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on Orlando SentinelSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on KIFIMissouri sues DOJ in effort to block poll monitors
Click to see story on The HillSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on WKMGSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on Portland Press HeraldSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on Penn LiveSome GOP-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on WESHSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on KOB 4Some GOP states blocking DOJ monitors in polling places
Click to see story on NY1Missouri, other Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on Fox 2 Now St LouisTexas GOP response to Harris County having federal monitors on Election Day
Click to see story on KPRC-TVSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on WSAVSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on KIONSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on KYMAMissouri officials sue to block DOJ from monitoring Election Day polling places
Click to see story on Straight Arrow NewsMissouri secretary of state sues over DOJ plan to monitor election in City of St. Louis
Click to see story on KSDKMissouri secretary of state sues DOJ over poll monitors
Click to see story on Just the NewsMissouri sues to block Justice Department from sending poll monitors
Click to see story on New Hampshire Union LeaderSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on The BladeJUST IN: Missouri Secretary of State and Attorney General File Lawsuit to Block Biden-Harris DOJ From Sending Unvetted Goons to Polling Stations at 11th Hour
Click to see story on The Gateway PunditMissouri Sues Biden-Harris DOJ Over Election Interference.
Click to see story on The National PulseThePatriotLight – Missouri AG Andrew Bailey Sues Biden-Harris Justice Dept. Over Plan to Send Election Monitors to Polling Sites › American Greatness
Click to see story on thepatriotlight.comUntracked Bias
Some Republican states in the US will deny federal observers access to polling stations tomorrow
Click to see story on Dnevni list DanasSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on Loonie PoliticsMissouri Secretary of State files lawsuit to prevent DOJ interference in elections
Click to see story on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ -FM 101.7 Serving north Missouri…Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Click to see story on thealbertan.comSome Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
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